The Technomancer

The Technomancer presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is consistently bound by the graphics card, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. The data shows a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-limited configuration, but the magnitude of the drops and the absolute frame rates at 4K indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The performance trajectory from 1080p to 4K is steep and unambiguous. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 74.2 FPS, which is the highest score recorded across all tested configurations. This drops to 52.3 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 24.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 29.5% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 52.8% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The data indicates that the rendering load at 4K is simply too heavy for the RX 580 to maintain playable frame rates, even on the lowest preset.

Moving to High settings, the pattern holds but with lower absolute values. The average FPS at 1080p is 50.9, which falls to 36.1 at 1440p and 20.3 at 4K. The delta between 1080p and 1440p is 14.8 FPS, while the drop to 4K is another 15.8 FPS. The scaling factor between resolutions is relatively consistent, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings. The game does not appear to be CPU-bound at these resolutions, as the frame rate declines in proportion to the pixel count increase.

The most telling data point for identifying the bottleneck is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the spread between Low (74.2 FPS) and Ultra (40.7 FPS) is 33.5 FPS, showing that the GPU has to work significantly harder with higher fidelity. At 1440p, the spread is 26.7 FPS (52.3 vs 25.6), and at 4K it narrows to 12.3 FPS (24.7 vs 12.4). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming saturated, and the absolute frame rates are so low that the settings have diminishing returns on playability.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the clear performance limiter in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p textures but becomes strained at 4K. The graphics card operates with a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz, and its performance percentile of 53 against all GPUs places it in the mid-range. The benchmark results support this, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1005 and a Passmark G3D score of 8813.

The GPU’s architecture, GCN 4.0 on a 14 nm process, is aging, and the data reflects its limits. The measured frame rates at 4K, ranging from 12.4 FPS on Ultra to 24.7 FPS on Low, are below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's compute performance, as measured by Passmark's GPU compute test at 3488, suggests that it can handle the calculations but not at the pixel throughput demanded by 2160p. The RX 580’s nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 and GTX 950, have average scores of 13564 and 13549, respectively, which are nearly identical to the RX 580’s average of 13559.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 580 ranks 1535 out of 1656 total combos. This places it in the bottom 7.3% of all tested configurations, indicating that the system is significantly underpowered for this particular title. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's inability to handle higher resolutions, as the CPU alone is a strong performer. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with a percentile of 83 against all CPUs, is not the weak link.

The combo’s low rank is a consequence of the GPU’s mid-range standing. The RX 580’s percentile of 53 against all GPUs means half of the tested graphics cards are faster, and The Technomancer appears to be a graphically intensive game that rewards stronger GPUs. Compared to the top combos, this system delivers playable frame rates only at 1080p, and even then, it requires settings adjustments. The 4K results are so poor that they drag the overall ranking down, despite the CPU’s capable performance in synthetic benchmarks like Cinebench R23 multicore (20755) and single-core (2930).

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of which settings offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. For a 1080p display, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 59.9 FPS. This is close to the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay and represents a significant improvement over the High preset’s 50.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 40.7 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The Low preset at 1080p hits 74.2 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is substantial for a gain of only 14.3 FPS over Medium.

At 1440p, the options are more limited. The High preset provides 36.1 FPS, and the Medium preset provides 37.5 FPS, which are nearly identical. The Low preset at 1440p is the only setting that approaches playability, with an average of 52.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 25.6 FPS, which is below the threshold for a smooth experience. For 4K, no setting is recommended, as even the Low preset only manages 24.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset is at a near-unplayable 12.4 FPS. The data suggests that users should prioritize 1080p with Medium settings for the best overall experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable frame rates are consistently achievable. The measured FPS at 1080p ranges from 40.7 on Ultra to 74.2 on Low, while 1440p and 4K results are significantly lower.

Q: Does this system perform better with lower settings at 4K?

A: The improvement is minimal. The average FPS at 4K goes from 12.4 on Ultra to 24.7 on Low. While this is a 99.2% increase in frame rate, the absolute values are still too low for a smooth gaming experience.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G the bottleneck in this setup?

A: No. The CPU has a high percentile of 83 against all CPUs and strong benchmark scores, such as 20755 in Cinebench R23 multicore. The GPU, with a percentile of 53, is the limiting component, as shown by the frame rate drops across resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1535 out of 1656 combos, placing it in the bottom 7.3% of all tested configurations for this game. This low rank is primarily due to the GPU’s performance in the game’s most demanding settings.

Q: Can the RX 580 handle 1440p in this game?

A: Only at lower settings. The Low preset at 1440p achieves an average of 52.3 FPS, which is playable. However, the Medium and High presets drop to 37.5 and 36.1 FPS, respectively, which may be less desirable for some users.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1080p on High is 50.9, while at 4K it is 20.3. This represents a 60.1% decrease in performance when moving to the higher resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a powerful processor that does not limit the system in this game. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a Passmark multithread score of 24419. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2930 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3283.

The CPU’s high performance means that the frame rates in The Technomancer are not constrained by processor throughput. The data shows that the frame rate scales inversely with resolution, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would be more consistent across resolutions, particularly at lower settings. The Ryzen 7 5700G’s benchmark scores, such as the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629, indicate that it has ample headroom to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The processor’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the demands of this Action RPG.